Judy Woodruff sits down with two former NSA officials who blew the whistle on what they said were abuses at the NSA, along with that agency’s former inspector general, to talk about whether that secretive agency is recording all domestic calls in the U.S. Continue reading →

Lonnie Snowden, the father of the former CIA contractor Edward Snowden, came to the defense of his son on NBC News, saying his son is not a traitor. Edward, whose U.S. passport has been revoked, is believed to still be in the transit area of a Moscow airport, out of sight since leaving Hong Kong. Ray Suarez reports. Continue reading →

In other news Tuesday, the diplomatic dispute over NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden escalated as Russia refused U.S. appeals to hand him over. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Snowden’s whereabouts in a news conference. Also, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins to win their second Stanley Cup in four seasons. Continue reading →

Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden was expected to board a flight Cuba Monday, but his seat was empty and his whereabouts unknown. Margaret Warner reports on Snowden’s flight from the law and the exasperation of American officials in trying to track down the NSA whistleblower. Continue reading →

U.S. lawmakers are calling for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Speaker of the House John Boehner called Snowden a "traitor" and says he put Americans at risk by disclosing the information. But not every member of Congress sees Snowden as the problem. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue reading →

Edward Snowden’s leak of classified NSA documents bring up concerns about the reliance on contractors within the intelligence community. Gwen Ifill talks to Irving Lachow of Center for a New American Security and Dana Priest of The Washington Post about how the government protects employees’ access to sensitive information. Continue reading →

Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis recently criticized top military brass, including retired Gen. David Petraeus, saying they have misled Congress and the American people about progress in the war in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner speaks with Davis about his whistleblowing, why he went public and what his future may hold in the military. Continue reading →